Intervention measures able to restabilise rice supply in the country
By Muhammad Saufee Rosman & Nur Natasha Aida Ismail KUALA LUMPUR: Four additional intervention measures implemented by the government to address the issue of rice supply in the country are believed to be able to re-stabilize the supply of the staple food. EMIR Research president and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff […]
Closing the gaps in suicide prevention
KUCHING: A fragmented approach to suicide prevention is leading to missed opportunities for effective intervention, according to psychiatrist Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam. According to him, suicidal behaviour is complex and deeply rooted in an individual’s experiences within their community. “Where and how we live can deeply affect our feelings and thoughts. There are many reasons […]
Miri in need of early intervention centre
MIRI: A rehabilitation centre like the One -Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in Kuching should also be set up here for children with special needs. This will prevent these children from being left out of the education system as well as from upskilling programmes, said Datuk Rosey Yunus, Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community […]
100,000 to 2.2 million Americans could succumb to Covid-19
WASHINGTON: The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll in the United States may range from 100,000 people in the good and up to 2.2 million people in the worst-case scenario, Sputnik news agency reported according to expert materials released on Tuesday by the White House. The favourable scenario involves “intervention”, that is, measures by the authorities […]
